Legal Admin

Ave Staffing Legal Specialists

Mount Pleasant, SC

Full-Time

Job Description

Mid-size civil litigation and insurance defense firm seeking to hire a 2+ year Legal Assistant for its South Carolina office, who works well individually and as part of a legal team and is willing to go above and beyond.

This person must be a critical thinker, detail-oriented, experienced, hard-working, enthusiastic, team-oriented, and a self-starter.

Must be experienced with Microsoft Office, especially Outlook and Word.

A minimum of 2+ years of previous civil litigation experience in a law firm is required. Prior insurance defense experience is preferred.

This position plays an intricate role in the day-to-day operations as the legal assistant will perform various functions, including but not limited to calendar management, document preparation and proofing, document filing, and day-to-day case management.

Job duties

calendar management
electronic file management
document preparation
filing in both State and Federal Court
scheduling.

Position Requirements

At least 3+ years of experience in Civil Litigation. Insurance Defense experience is a big plus.
Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills; detail-oriented, hard-working, enthusiastic, team-oriented, and a critical thinker.
Excellent communication skills, typing skills, computer skills, and interpersonal skills
Active knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure, ability to calendar deadlines, and experience in preparing basic legal documents and pleadings.
Be familiar with Microsoft Office, especially Outlook and Word.

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